How to Remove Rust from a Garbage Disposal

A garbage disposal is very useful kitchen appliance when it comes to disposing of food without making a mess. To keep your garbage disposal working properly for long time, it is important to clean it regularly. If the garbage disposal stops chopping up items effectively at some point, it is quite possible to have some rust on the blades. However, you can easily remove rust from a garbage disposal by using a lemon juice solution.

Instructions:

1. Add 3 tablespoons of salt to 1 cup of lemon juice. Mix well using a spoon.

2. Pour the mixture into your garbage disposal and let it sit overnight. Do not run any water into the sink or dispose of any food during the time in which the lemon juice is sitting.

3. Run cool water to rinse the garbage disposal in the morning.

4. Grind a few ice cubes into your garbage disposal to sharpen the blades.